Cordelia

[ kawr-deel-yuh ]

noun

1. (in Shakespeare's King Lear ) the youngest of Lear's three daughters and the only one who remains loyal to her father. Compare Goneril, Regan.
2. a female given name.

Cordelia

1. The youngest of the king's three daughters in the play King Lear, by William Shakespeare . King Lear at first thinks her ungrateful to him because she refuses to flatter him as her sisters do; he soon finds out that she is the only one of the three who genuinely cares for him.

Example Sentences

He diligently befriended Cordelia Scaife May, an heiress to Andrew Mellon’s fortunes who funded forest preservation across Pennsylvania and believed in curtailing population growth, endearing himself to her with gauzy appeals.

From Salon

The fire at Cordelia's, which is part of a bigger business complex on the Killylea Road, was discovered by the shop's owner on Sunday morning.

From BBC

“It was very difficult at first,” said 23-year-old Myroslava Koshtura, who shares a rotating role as the king’s faithful youngest daughter, Cordelia.

From Los Angeles Times

He describes himself as “the head Oompa Loompa” to George’s Wonka; in the “King Lear” metaphor he kicks around with Brandi, he’s hopefully Cordelia, whose imperious, impetuous father finally recognizes his honest child’s worth.

From Los Angeles Times

Cordelia Hooee, the lieutenant governor of Zuni Pueblo, called it a historic day.

From Seattle Times